Is absolved from all blame. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
"And yet," said I, smiling, "I cannot quite hold myself absolved from the charge of sensationalism which has been urged against my records.". From Wordnik.com. [Holmes contra Holmes] Reference
The UK's Daily Telegraph declares today that cows are "absolved" of causing global warming with nitrous oxide. From Wordnik.com. [ConsumerFreedom.com Headlines] Reference
"absolved" of any gaffe by protocol "experts" because the Queen touched her first. From Wordnik.com. [PA Pundits - International] Reference
Filkins doesn't feel absolved, and neither should we. From Wordnik.com. [War And Remembrance] Reference
She absolved herself because of her disinterestedness. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
Investors have clearly absolved banking CEOs of their sins. From Wordnik.com. [The $5 Billion Mulligan] Reference
The mayor is not absolved of dealing with educational politics. From Wordnik.com. [In D.C. schools, Rhee and Fenty learn that tough reforms bring tougher politics] Reference
Easter-day, and absolved from their sins all those who heard him. From Wordnik.com. [The New Guide to Peterborough Cathedral] Reference
"I am not absolved from blame because he scolds," she told herself. From Wordnik.com. [The Wind Before the Dawn] Reference
In a guilt culture, you can be absolved by confession and atonement. From Wordnik.com. [Samantha Zalaznick: Mad Men Recap: The Shame Game] Reference
Number one is L-E-A, and your clue is absolved of any responsibility. From Wordnik.com. [Get In the Game] Reference
Treasury Department have effectively absolved them of spoofing charges. From Wordnik.com. [THE ALMIGHTY YUAN] Reference
Parliament they were virtually absolved and their forfeitures cancelled. From Wordnik.com. [Andrew Melville Famous Scots Series] Reference
Today, he found closure to an event the league eventually absolved him of, anyway. From Wordnik.com. [Nyjer Morgan hosts Phillies fan hit by his throw] Reference
Those of them who did, or could, are long absolved from shame and gossip and rejection. From Wordnik.com. [Fourteen Days In November] Reference
Governor Berenguer y Marquina (1788-93) was accused of bribery, but the King absolved him. From Wordnik.com. [The Philippine Islands] Reference
De Mello's presence in Baghdad never absolved the Americans and British from restoring security to Iraq. From Wordnik.com. [Diplomatic Diary: The Real Target] Reference
Even in war, we are not absolved from the obligation to remedy evils by the influence of a good example. From Wordnik.com. [New York Times Current History; The European War, Vol 2, No. 4, July, 1915 April-September, 1915] Reference
It made freemen of all who wore the sign of the cross, and absolved from all allegiance except to itself. From Wordnik.com. [Peter the Hermit A Tale of Enthusiasm] Reference
The bankruptcy court had long since absolved Fenwick Grimes from responsibility for the debts of the old firm. From Wordnik.com. [The Girl from Sunset Ranch Or, Alone in a Great City] Reference
That same article revealed the Vatican had absolved Maciel of similar charges in an investigation in the 1950s. From Wordnik.com. [Rise Of The Catholic Right] Reference
Yet faithfully he performed his task, until they all lay around Turpin, who gladly blessed them and absolved them all. From Wordnik.com. [A Book of Myths] Reference
Local Catholics were somehow dissociated and absolved from the diabolical attributes of their fellow-believers abroad. From Wordnik.com. [Terrorists and Freedom Fighters] Reference
But to herself, Winnie admitted that Rosemary seemed to have absolved herself from any responsibility toward her sisters. From Wordnik.com. [Rosemary] Reference
The new-comer seeks out a master that he may be entered on the roll of the University and be absolved from his bajan-ship. From Wordnik.com. [Life in the Medieval University] Reference
On September 26, 2002, Mr. Tancredo said the Lord had absolved him of his pledge and he might serve for more than three terms. From Wordnik.com. [Christopher Brauchli: Tales of Tommy] Reference
If Holtz is exonerated, he would be the first formally accused coach to be absolved of guilt in the 84-year history of the NCAA. From Wordnik.com. [Win One For The Clipper] Reference
The world has heard the note of weariness with which Mr. Spencer absolved himself from further effort on behalf of science and man. From Wordnik.com. [Morality as a Religion An exposition of some first principles] Reference
Notably, the court absolved Rabei Osman Sayed Ahmed, a.k.a. "The Egyptian," who was accused of being one of the attacks 'masterminds. From Wordnik.com. [Closing the Case] Reference
Bush's concept of the presidency absolved him of the need to explain to the public his view of what government is supposed to do, and why. From Wordnik.com. [Not So Bad A President] Reference
One glance that included Miss Asenath and Miss Letitia absolved them both from participation in the scheme so clear to Miss Eliza's heart. From Wordnik.com. [The Heart of Arethusa] Reference
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